The project is decommissioned and removed at the end of its 25 to 35 year useful life. The land may be returned to agricultural use at that time, at the landowner’s discretion. Decommissioning and removal is paid for by the project, not the landowner or the locality. As a condition of its Special Use Permit approval, prior to commencement of construction, EDF Renewables is required to provide a Decommissioning Plan to the county, which will include an estimate of the decommissioning costs, and shall be subject to the approval of the County Administrator.
